The Organization:
Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports, and parcel sectors. Our extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services – results in the realization of fast, reliable, and efficient automation technology.
The products and processes developed by the R&D group include Shoe Sorters, Cross-Belt Sorters, Pop-up Transfer Sorters, Tilt-Tray Sorters, Bomb-bay Sorters, various types of Belt Conveyor, Individual Carrier Systems (ICS), AGVs/AMRs, Robotics, Custom Software, and more.
Vanderlande offers competitive salary, generous benefits, flexible working hours and ability to work from home (when possible), modern workspaces, amenities such as employee gym, and a genuine focus on people and culture. Vanderlande provides opportunities to display leadership and opportunities for promotion.
The Role:
The Mechatronics Engineer is part of a multidisciplinary team who are responsible for developing and refining products and processes for use in the automated logistics industry. The Mechatronics Engineer is largely focused on programming, but is also engaged in aspects of electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical design. This role requires travel up to 10%, both domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice.
Core Job Functions Include:
- Willingness to learn controls engineering technology/topics
- Assisting in the programming of PLC software for new product development.
- Creating and maintaining code libraries for standard equipment
- Researching and testing of electromechanical technologies to support Vanderlande products
- Contributing to the definition and documentation of software design guidelines
- Evaluating existing control processes and implementing suggested improvements
- Delivering quality by creating test plans, running risk analyses, and properly testing code
- Participating in hands-on equipment testing to validate functionality
Success:
Success in this role will require adopting and embracing an agile mindset; acknowledging the need for learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement, embracing emerging challenges and viewing failure as a learning opportunity, a preoccupation with innovating and delivering steadily more customer value, getting work done in small self-organizing teams, and collaborating together in an interactive network.
Required Areas of Experience/Knowledge:
PLC languages (e.g. Ladder Logic, Structured Text)
Industrial Fieldbus (e.g. Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ASi, Modbus)
Simulation/Emulation of Equipment
Mechanical & Electrical Design
HMI
Preferred Areas of Experience/Knowledge:
Allen Bradley PLC Platform (Siemens is a plus)
SCADA
Industrial Machinery
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent)
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What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
